Abstract: A photographic film, which is accommodated in a cartridge provided with a storing element for storing printing information, is separated from the cartridge. An identification mark for having the film and the cartridge correspond to one another is applied to the film. The printing information stored in the storing element is read by a first reading device. The printing information read by the first reading device and the identification mark are stored in correspondence with each other. The printing information corresponding to the identification mark applied to the film is read by second reading device. In accordance with the printing information read by the second reading device, an image recorded on the photographic film is printed onto a photographic printing paper in a state in which the cartridge and the photographic film are separated from each other.

Abstract: A photosensitive element (19) is provided on its photosensitive face side with a non-photosensitive portion with a width D1 extending from a front end to a rear end side in a conveying direction and a non-photosensitive portion with a width D2 extending from the rear end to the front end side. A position of light irradiation of an optical head onto the photosensitive element is set within a range extending a first point at a distance of D1 from the center of the conveying roller (5) on the upstream side in the conveying direction to a second point at a distance of D2 from the center of the conveying roller (5) on the downstream side in the conveying direction.

Abstract: An imaging assembly includes a media cartridge for holding a stack of media therein. The media cartridge includes a linkage assembly at least a portion of which is made of a material that is responsive to ambient conditions within the cartridge. An image forming device of the imaging assembly is adapted to control a development of images on the photosensitive media based on the sensed ambient conditions.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for developing a substrate by supplying a developing solution from a developing solution supply nozzle onto a surface of the substrate mounted on a predetermined position, and comprises the steps of moving the developing solution supply nozzle from a standby position of the developing solution supply nozzle outside one end of the substrate to at least the other end of the substrate without supplying the developing solution, and thereafter, moving the developing solution supply nozzle from the other end to at least the one end while supplying the developing solution. Therefore, the developing solution supply nozzle which is used once and has a possibility of a drip of the developing solution does not pass above the substrate, so that the developing solution never drips from the developing solution supply nozzle onto the substrate before and after supplying the developing solution for some reason or other.

Abstract: A photosensitive media cartridge includes an ambient condition sensor mounted in the cartridge for sensing ambient conditions in the cartridge. When the cartridge is positioned at a media transfer position on an image forming device that permits the conveyance of media from the cartridge to the image forming device, image development or printing on the media in the image forming device is controlled based on the sensed ambient conditions in the cartridge.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus comprises a cassette section for loading/unloading plural cassettes, a first sub-arm mechanism provided in the cassette section, a first block having plural coating units, an interface section provided adjacent to a second block for exposing, a third block having plural developing units, a first main arm mechanism provided in the first block to allow the substrate to be passed to and from the first sub-arm mechanism and to be inserted into and taken out from the coating unit, a third main arm mechanism provided in the third block to allow the substrate to be passed to and from the first main arm mechanism and to be inserted into and taken out from the developing unit, a second sub-arm mechanism provided in the interface section to allow the substrate to be passed to and from the third main arm mechanism and to be passed to and from the second block, a forward bypath having one end extending toward the neighborhood of the cassette section and the other end extending toward the

Abstract: The application discloses a process for full-automatic and synchronous quick thermoprinting of stereoscopic color film and apparatus adopting the process, which uses the internationally recognized nontoxic oil ink to design patters on a transfer media, which media is in turn absorbed by a special thin film so as to be attached to a printing stock, and then it is put into the apparatus of the present invention. A gas pressure means pushes a pressure column of an inclined surface downward so as to contact and press a sliding mold jig of the inclined surface to synchronously move toward the center, so that each outer mold thermocompresses onto the outer surface of the printing stock form upper, left, right, front and rear directions simultaneously. After predetermined period at predetermined temperature, the mold automatically returns to its original position. The present invention overcomes the disadvantages of the manual operation which is of lower efficiency and unstable quality.

Abstract: A thermal processing kiosk for processing thermal film provides multiple processing options for a user. The kiosk includes a user control in the form of a touchscreen to permit the user to enter processing instructions and/or information. The thermal kiosk is adapted to accept exposed film for processing and printing in accordance with the processing instructions. In one feature of the invention, a user can prepay for processing of the film at the time of purchase of the film. The pre-paid status can be provided on the film by a marker or identifier on the cassette or the film. This helps to simplify the user interaction at the kiosk when the user submits the exposed film to the kiosk for processing. In further features of the invention, the processing flow in the thermal kiosk can be adapted to provide for rapid processing and the kiosk can include a display to permit a user to preview images prior to printing.

Abstract: A photograph processing apparatus includes: (i) an exposing portion for recording a picture onto a photosensitive material piece cut to a print size; (ii) a developing portion for developing the photosensitive material piece; (iii) a magazine for containing in roll a lengthy photosensitive material composed of pieces connected to each other via a splicing portion in the vicinity of which a detecting slot for detecting the splicing portion is formed; (iv) cutting means for cutting the photosensitive material as being drawn from the magazine, to a predetermined print size including the splicing portion and the detecting slot; (v) a conveying roller having a width smaller than, equal to, or larger than the width of the detecting slot; and (vi) width-direction shifting means for shifting the photosensitive material piece with the splicing portion to a position such that the conveying roller may not be countered with the detecting slot.

Abstract: A resist pattern forming apparatus comprising a controller having a controlling portion that controls a processing of a coating and developing apparatus with a coating unit and a developing unit being provided therewith and an aligner being connected thereto, while an inspecting portion and the like measures at least one of a plurality of measurement items selected from, a reflection ratio and a film thickness of a base film and a resist film, a line width after the development, an accuracy that the base film matches with a resist pattern, a defect after the development, and so on. The measured data is transmitted to the controller. At the controller, a parameter subject to an amendment is selected based on the corresponding data of each of the measurement item such as the film thickness of the resist and the line width after the development, and the amendment of the parameters subject to the amendment is performed.

Abstract: A laser unit is arranged in an area of a floor surface, the width of which area is defined by maintenance areas, on both sides of an exposure-apparatus main body, inclusive. Furthermore, the exposure-apparatus main body and the laser unit are arranged on the floor surface such that maintenance areas of the both overlap each other at least partially. Moreover, a C/D is connected in-line with the front surface of the exposure-apparatus main body, and in the side of the exposure-apparatus main body, which side is in front of the optical axis of the projection optical system and which is connected with the C/D, a housing is provided which has a delivery port into and from which a mask container is loaded and unloaded by a ceiling-transport system that moves along a rail.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image forming apparatus comprising a photosensitive member, a support portion for detachably supporting a developing unit for developing a latent image formed on the photosensitive member, the support portion supporting the developing unit in a pivotable manner, and a driving force transmitting portion disposed on an axis substantially the same as a pivot axis of the developing unit supported by the support portion and adapted to transmit a driving force to the developing unit supported by the support portion.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of supplying a developing solution to an entire face of a substrate to perform a developing treatment, including the steps of: moving a developing solution supply nozzle at a predetermined speed at least from one end to another end of the substrate while the developing solution is being supplied; measuring an amplitude of a wave on a solution face of the developing solution supplied on the substrate after the supply of the developing solution; and changing the predetermined speed of the developing solution supply nozzle based on a measured value. Accordingly, it is unnecessary to measure a line width or the like which is finally formed on the substrate before correction as in the conventional art, and thus the correction can be made earlier as compared with the conventional case, resulting in a reduced number of defective items and improved yield.

Abstract: A system is provided for adjusting a photo-exposure time of a manufacturing apparatus for semiconductor devices. The system for adjusting the photo-exposure time includes a photo-exposure unit whose photo-exposure time is adjustable according to one or more adjustment signals, a pre-exposure step influence prediction unit that obtains pre-exposure step processing information and extracts parameters that may influence a resulting pattern during photo-exposure, and provides this information as feed forward data, an inspection unit that checks processed steps during a certain period after photo-exposure and provides an inspection value as a feed back data, and a central processing unit that receives the feed forward and feedback data and, by means of a predetermined calculation method, generates the one or more adjustment signals, which are used to adjust the photo-exposure time.

Abstract: A printer comprising a paper storage section provided at the lower portion of a printer body, a feed roller and a pinch roller for feeding paper being brought into contact with each other under pressure and positioned over the paper storage section inside the printer body, a thermal head and a platen capable of pressing and holding the paper therebetween and positioned at the downstream side of the feed roller in the paper feed direction, and a discharge tray for receiving the printed paper and positioned over the paper storage section at the downstream side of the thermal head in the paper feed direction.

Abstract: A liquid droplet containing thermosetting or ultraviolet curing adhesive material is jetted out to either of a transfer member (5) or an image receiving member (11) so as to correspond to a shape of an image so that a latent image is formed. The transfer member (5) and the image receiving member (11) are brought into close contact with each other so that the latent image is interposed between the transfer member (5) and the image receiving member (11). Then, heat or ultraviolet ray is applied for curing the adhesive material so that a transfer material formed on the transfer member (5) is fixed to the image receiving member (11) through the cured adhesive material. Then, the transfer member (5) and the image receiving member (11) are separated from each other so that only the fixed transfer material is transferred to the image receiving member (11). As a result, a required image is formed.

Abstract: A resist film is formed out of a resist material on a substrate, and then pre-baked. Next, the pre-baked resist film is exposed to extreme ultraviolet radiation through a photomask. Then, the exposed resist film is developed, thereby defining a resist pattern on the substrate. The pre-baking and exposing steps are carried out in a vacuum without subjecting the resist film to the air.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a diffusion box unit comprising a plurality of diffusion boxes, which each correspond to different sizes of photographic films, and controls the unit in such a manner that the diffusion box, which corresponds to the size of a film whose image is to be read, is positioned on an optical axis of a light source. Accordingly, the responsibility imposed upon an operator can be reduced and the error of choosing a wrong diffusion box can be prevented.

Abstract: An image exposure apparatus in which positioning of a photosensitive material, such as a printing plate to be wound around a rotating drum, is implemented in a small space. A turning unit and a transport conveyor are provided at a plate supply/transport section. The turning unit trains the printing plate about the rotating drum and feeds the plate to the transport conveyor. At the transport conveyor, the printing plate is transported and a leading end of the printing plate abuts pin rollers. Then, a positioning motor is operated to move the turning unit and the transport conveyor integrally. Thus, the printing plate abuts another pin roller in a width direction to implement positioning of the printing plate. The leading end of the positioned printing plate is then fed to a puncher by the transport conveyor.

Abstract: An order apparatus for print which does not require an index print, allows required printing order of frames to be designated and allows watching a replayed picture of the film. When a developed still film is set, plural frame pictures of the film are read out and stored in a picture memory to output picture signal showing plural frame pictures to a picture display apparatus to thereby display plural frame pictures. Accordingly, when designating the frames to be printed on the display apparatus by means of a touch pen and also designating the number of prints of the designated frame, the order information regarding print will be recorded in a record medium. The order information may be recorded on a modifiable recording medium on the developed film. The order apparatus for printing may include a card reader for reading order information including the number of prints per frame number written on an order card by a user.

Abstract: A system for producing prints of a professional motion picture film by dye transfer, including a roll tank, a pin belt, and a transfer cabinet. A dye imbibed matrix film and blank film are superimposed together in a predetermined registration by rollers in the roll tank, creating a two-film sandwich, which is directed onto the pin belt. The pin belt includes a plurality of pins traveling in an orbital path, which detachably engage the two-film sandwich, thereby directing the two-film sandwich along a portion of the orbital path. The transfer cabinet includes a plurality of relatively large diameter rollers in a predetermined relationship to one another, and an elevator mechanism for adjusting the predetermined relationship. The rollers define a substantially rectilinear film path along which the two-film sandwich from the pin belt is directed. The film path has a length sufficient to allow complete dye transfer to occur at high drive speeds within the transfer cabinet.

Abstract: There is provided an image recording apparatus comprising a light-sensitive material supply section, a light-sensitive material transport mechanism, an image recording section, a cutter, a distributor, a scan/transport section and an exposing unit, wherein a light-sensitive material supplied as cut sheets is distributed in a plurality of rows and digitally exposed at a time for a plurality of images and the cut sheets of the exposed light-sensitive material are delivered to a subsequent developing apparatus by the light-sensitive material transport mechanism. The productivity of the digital photoprinter is improved when a multiplicity of the cut sheets of the light-sensitive material are exposed.

Abstract: A cooling section 400 for cooling a recording material A, which is a recording material, is disposed in a downstream portion of a heat development section 18. The cooling section 400 has a pair structure consisting of a metal roller 404 and a roller 402 made of an elastic material. The metal roller 404 having excellent heat conductivity is brought into contact with an image forming surface of the recording material A. As a result of the foregoing structure, the recording material A subjected to the heat development can uniformly be cooled to a temperature not higher than a development interruption temperature during conveyance in the cooling section 400. The metal roller may be modified variously. For example, the metal roller is cooled by a cooling mechanism or replaced by a belt.

Abstract: A loop region in which a loop of a negative film is formed is provided between a pre-scan section and a fine scan section. When a frame image recorded on the negative film is read, a control circuit effects control such that respective processings in the pre-scan section and the fine scan section are performed concurrently in a state in which a length of the loop in the loop region is within a predetermined allowable range.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for developing a strip of photosensitive media having image exposure area having an undeveloped exposed portion thereon. The apparatus includes a transport mechanism for moving the photosensitive media along a processing path; and a mechanism positioned along the processing path for selectively applying a coating of the processing solution only on the undeveloped exposed portion of the strip of photosensitive media. The apparatus further includes sensors for determining the location of the undeveloped exposed portion of the image exposure area. A scanner may be provided for scanning the strip of photosensitive media so as to obtain a digital record of the images developed thereon.

Abstract: In a transferring region of a wafer transferring portion that transfers a wafer placed in a carrier loading and unloading portion, a pattern inspecting portion for inspecting a resist pattern and a carrier for accommodating a wafer determined as an unacceptable wafer are disposed. The carrier is conveyed to an external cleaning portion. Resist on the unacceptable wafer is cleaned and removed. The resultant wafer is loaded to the coating and developing unit. The film thickness of a monitor wafer is measured by a film thickness measuring portion disposed in the coating and developing unit. Thereafter, resist on the entire surface of the monitor wafer is removed with thinner supplied from a solvent nozzle. Thus, the monitor wafer is regenerated. Consequently, when the coating and developing unit is operated and a substrate and a monitor substrate that have been processes are inspected, the throughput of the coating and developing unit becomes high and the processes can be automatically performed.

Abstract: A heat processing apparatus is disclosed, comprising a heater to perform heat processing of prescribed temperature to a sheet to be heat processed at a fixed position, a transferring means to convey the sheet to be heat processed by sliding on the surface of the heater, and a pressing means to press at least one part of the sheet to be heat processed against the surface of the heater during transferring.

Abstract: Optical scanning of a moving sheet of image-bearing material is carried out in a stand-alone apparatus. No drive is provided for the sheet in the scanning apparatus, and the sheet accelerates therethrough under its own momentum and under its own weight. Transmittance scans from an optical sensor are obtained at a uniform frequency, and are analysed to determine the final speed of the sheet. Computation then allows the data to be corrected such that the detected transmittance can be related to the actual area of the sheet under acceleration. The transmittance of the sheet is then combined with its measured area to determine the amount of image present on the sheet. The invention finds application in photoprocessing apparatus, and a signal dependent on the amount of image present on the sheet and its area is sent back to the photoprocessor to control the amount of replenishment chemicals added to the processing tanks.

Abstract: Before forming a resist pattern, the light reflectivity of the undercoat of the wafer is measured by a reflectivity measuring unit. The conditions are controlled according to the measured reflectivity when forming the resist pattern. The conditions when forming the resist pattern are the rotation speed when supplying the resist solution while rotating the wafer inside the resist coating unit, the exposure time in the exposing unit, the developing time in the developing unit, and so forth. Thus, by controlling the conditions when forming the resist pattern according to the light reflectivity of the wafer's undercoat, a highly fine control of the line width of the resist pattern is made possible.

Abstract: An exposure apparatus includes a chamber surrounding a predetermined space, a first gas supply unit for supplying a first gas into the chamber, a second gas supply unit for supplying a second gas, different from the first gas into the chamber, and a switching mechanism for supplying one of the first and second gases by switching between the first and second gas supply units.

Abstract: An image input/output characteristic is computed from environmental information obtained by a temperature sensor, a photographic printing paper type read by an identification sensor, photographic printing paper characteristic information stored in a photographic printing paper characteristic memory, and previous calibration history information stored in a calibration history memory. Results of computation are output to a laser driver, and an amount of exposure or the like is corrected so as to calibrate a printer. As a result, a number of times that a calibration test pattern is printed and density is measured can be reduced, thereby improving working efficiency and saving photosensitive materials.

Abstract: There is described a system for producing prints, which includes inputting device to input image data and information corresponding to the image data, a selector to select either a first mode or a second mode and a printer to print images on a recording medium. In the first mode, the system performs inputting operation of the image data and information corresponding to the image data in addition to a print producing operation. While in the second mode, the system performs the print producing operation on the basis of the image data and information corresponding to the image data, which are stored in a memory during the first mode.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image recording apparatus for forming an image on a heat development photosensitive material or a light- and heat-sensitive recording material through a dry processing, said image recording apparatus being capable of continuously recording high-quality images over a long period of time by providing a heat development part with a cleaning mechanism therefor and including a storage part in which the recording material is stored; a latent-image forming mechanism which forms a desired latent image on the recording material conveyed from the storage part; a heat development mechanism which develops the recording material and includes a heating member for heating at a given temperature the recording material conveyed from the latent-image forming mechanism and a press contact member for pressing the recording material against the heating member; and a cleaning mechanism which cleans that contact surface of at least one of the heating member and the press contact member which comes into contact with

Abstract: A first cooling unit group and a second cooling unit group are disposed in the vicinity of a resist coating unit group. Each of the first cooling unit group and the second cooling unit group is composed of various cooling units. Each of the cooling units cools a wafer. A first heating unit group and a second heating unit group are disposed in the vicinity of a developing unit group. Each of the first heating unit group and the second heating unit group is composed of various heating units. Each of the heating units heats a wafer. A first conveying unit is disposed between the cooling unit groups. A second conveying unit is disposed between the heating unit groups. A transfer table is disposed between the conveying units. The transfer table temporarily holds a wafer. The first conveying unit conveys a wafer among the resist coating unit group, the transfer table, and the cooling unit groups.

Abstract: An interpolation arithmetic method and an image reader are provided which, in reading a film image using an area CCD sensor in which reading elements are arranged in a hound's tooth check form, is capable of making full use of excellent characteristics of the area CCD sensor. The interpolation arithmetic method and the image reader can be realized by interpolating first image signals of the neighboring two or more reading elements to allocate the second image signals and outputting the interpolated second image signals or the first and second image signals in a square check form, and by providing a light source section; an area image sensor; an imaging optical system; and at least one of pixel shifting device of the area image sensor, and an interpolation arithmetic section for rearranging the second image signals of pixels in the square check form by performing interpolation arithmetic of first image signals outputted from respective reading elements of the area image sensor.

Abstract: A sheet treating apparatus has a container containing a plurality of sheets therein, a recorder for effecting recording on the sheets, a substantially straight path for conveying the recorded sheets and a heat-developer for heat-developing the sheets in the path. The container and/or the recorder are disposed under the heat-developer, are vertically overlapped with one another, and may be vertically overlapped with the heat-developer. The container and the straight path are disposed so that the straight path and the sheets in the container may be substantially parallel or substantially orthogonal to one another.

Abstract: An image handling method comprising: (a) processing an exposed photographic film at a processor-scanner station which has both a scanner and a processor at the same location, to produce one or more hardcopy images at the processor-scanner location; (b) reading data on the film which indicates that a set of one or more of the hardcopy images, is to be communicated to a hub station, which hub station is remote from the processor-scanner station; (c) scanning the set at the same processor-scanner location at which the film was processed, to obtain a corresponding image set signal; (d) communicating the image set signal from the scanner to the hub station; and (e) storing the communicated image set signal at the hub station. A system and components useful in the method are also provided.

Abstract: In a vertical type developing device in which plurality of screws are arranged up and down, developer transported by an upper developer transporting screw and developer transported by lower developer transporting screw are properly dispersed. Thereby, developer flows smoothly and further stirs and mixes. As means of it, the followings are included: (1) between the upper screw and the lower screw, properly adjusting developer transporting capabilities and dispersing pressures; (2) arrangement of dispersing members between the upper and lower developer transporting screws; (3) arrangement of openings at a partition wall; (4) arrangement of a developer reservoir portions to a developer accommodating unit; or the like.

Abstract: The system and method provide bin identification numbers for storage of developed film rolls in a system that provides reliable and effective notification to customers that film rolls they deposited with a vendor for processing are available for retrieval. The method determines whether the generated number is contained in a list of reserved bin numbers. If it is, another number is generated from the received data. This process continues until a generated number is generated that is not on the list of reserved bin numbers. That number is then added to the list and also stored in a data record corresponding to the received data. Upon retrieval of the developed film from the bin having the assigned bin number, the bin number is removed from the reserved list.

Abstract: Inspection equipment for detecting defects in a wafer is provided in a coating and developing system including a plurality of kinds of processing units for performing processing necessary for coating a wafer with a resist and processing necessary for developing the resist on the wafer. The transfer of the wafer between the processing units and the inspection equipment is performed by means of a main transfer device. The inspection equipment sends an inspection result as a detection signal to a controller, and the controller which receives the detection signal controls exposure conditions for an aligner according to the presence or absence of defects and adjusts a frequency regulating mechanism to control inspection frequency. The wafer is transferred between the processing units and the inspection equipment by the main transfer device, whereby the wafer is not artificially contaminated.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for thermal development comprising a receiving chamber for a thrust cartridge, drive means to advance thermal film from said thrust cartridge and rewind film into said thrust cartridge, an optical writer to write information onto the thermally developable film, a magnetic reader and writer to read and write magnetic information onto the film, a scanner to scan the thermally developable film, an accumulator to gather said film after it has left the cartridge, a heater located between said chamber and said accumulator to develop said thermal film as it passes between said cartridge and said accumulator, and a lighttight container for said chamber, heater, and accumulator.

Abstract: A conventional imagesetting system includes an imagesetter for transferring an image onto media, a wet chemical processor for processing the imaged media, an enclosed dryer section for drying the media by circulating air thereabout, and extraction rollers for extracting the media from the enclosed dryer section.

Abstract: When a glass substrate is conveyed from a processing device group side to an accommodating apparatus, the glass substrate is accommodated to a first accommodating portion corresponding to the layer formed on the glass substrate. When a predetermined number of glass substrates have been accommodated to each accommodating portion, glass substrats accommodated in each accommodating portion corresponding to the layer of the glass substrates are conveyed to an exposing device side. After the exposing device has performed an exposing process for glass substrates, they are successively accommodated to the relevant accommodating portion. In the order of which glass substrates have been conveyed from the processing device group side to the accommodating apparatus, the glass substrates are returned to the processing device side.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for developing a substrate by supplying a developing solution from a developing solution supply nozzle onto a surface of the substrate mounted on a predetermined position, and comprises the steps of moving the developing solution supply nozzle from a standby position of the developing solution supply nozzle outside one end of the substrate to at least the other end of the substrate without supplying the developing solution, and thereafter, moving the developing solution supply nozzle from the other end to at least the one end while supplying the developing solution. Therefore, the developing solution supply nozzle which is used once and has a possibility of a drip of the developing solution does not pass above the substrate, so that the developing solution never drips from the developing solution supply nozzle onto the substrate before and after supplying the developing solution for some reason or other.

Abstract: Before forming a resist pattern, the light reflectivity of the undercoat of the wafer is measured by a reflectivity measuring unit. The conditions are controlled according to the measured reflectivity when forming the resist pattern. The conditions when forming the resist pattern are the rotation speed when supplying the resist solution while rotating the wafer inside the resist coating unit, the exposure time in the exposing unit, the developing time in the developing unit, and so forth. Thus, by controlling the conditions when forming the resist pattern according to the light reflectivity of the wafer's undercoat, a highly fine control of the line width of the resist pattern is made possible.

Abstract: A printer for intermittely feeding printing sheets to which a photoconductive microcapsule is applied in a sheet feeding direction and printing images on the printing sheets, includes a frame, an exposure head which is supported by the frame and irradiates light to the sheets to form a latent image thereon; and a pressing and developing head which is supported by the frame so as to reciprocate in a scanning direction intersecting the sheet feeding direction on the downstream side of the exposure head with respect to the sheet feeding direction and applies pressure to the latent image forming part of the sheet in cooperation with a sheet supporting means disposed on the rear surface side of the sheet to develop a latent image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for a photosensitive material, having a simple structure in which an image recording position and a punching position on the photosensitive material can correspond relatively to each other can be obtained, by providing a photosensitive material exposure apparatus which records an image on the photosensitive material by main-scanning the film by an exposure device while sub-scanning the film by winding the photosensitive material around either an exposure drum or a plurality of exposure rollers which is driven and rotated by driving force of a driving device, the photosensitive material exposure apparatus comprising a punching unit, a punching controller, a positioning controller, a guiding controller, and an encoder.

Abstract: A rotary apparatus for applying heat to develop an image on photosensitive copy paper or to desensitize the photosensitive paper against further exposure to light includes an elongated supporting framework including a base having a roll support stand at each end with spaced apart bearings for supporting a drive roll that is provided with a high friction, e.g. a rubber coated, surface. A drive motor is connected to the drive roll for rotating the drive roll, a hot shoe is supported on the framework adjacent to the roll, and a slip sheet is mounted between the hot shoe and the drive roll to provide a low friction surface for allowing the photosensitive sheet to slide easily through the apparatus as it is carried forward by frictionally contact with the drive roll. The hot shoe and slip sheet are both held in a fixed position. The bearings for the drive roll are able to be moved radially with respect to the axis of the drive roll and then secured, i.e. locked in a selected position with respect to the hot shoe.

Abstract: A system for photographic film processing adapted to access stored information that is related to film processing. An electrically programmable read/write memory contained in a transponder is integrally attached to the film container used at each stage in the film processing chain. The transponder is capable of receiving a first RF frequency electromagnetic field and deriving power and address information from the first frequency, then generating a second RF frequency electromagnetic field in response, where the second electromagnetic field is characteristic of the data stored in memory. A transceiver is disposed within the processing apparatus, connected with an antenna and support components for polling each transponder. As instructed by a control logic processor, the transceiver communicates with the transponder to both read stored data from the transponder, such as manufacturing data for the film, and store usage and processing data to the transponder for storage in memory.

Abstract: A transfer imaging system is disclosed wherein images are formed by image-wise exposing a layer comprising a chromogenic material and pressure rupturable capsules containing, as an internal phase, a photosensitive composition. In a preferred embodiment, the chromogenic material is encapsulated with the photosensitive composition. Upon exposure and capsule rupture the chromogenic material is image-wise transferrable to a developer or copy sheet where the chromogenic material reacts with a developer to form an image. Preferred systems are sensitive to U.V. or blue light in the wavelength range of 380 to 480 nm.